Relating to the expedited credentialing of providers under the Medicaid managed care program.

HB 1796 requires Texas' Medicaid Health and Human Services Commission to identify which healthcare providers (like doctors or clinics) need faster verification of their qualifications when joining Medicaid managed care plans. This would shorten the time Medicaid health plans must take to approve new providers, directly affecting these plans and the healthcare providers seeking to join them. The bill mandates the Commission to review this process annually starting April 2025, with a delay option if federal approval is needed. It does not change Medicaid eligibility or payment rates, only the provider onboarding timeline.